meanwhile

adverb/ˈmiːnwaɪl/CEFR B2

এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে

Meaning

At the same time; during this period.

Example sentences

I cooked; meanwhile, she cleaned.আমি রান্না করলাম; এদিকে সে পরিষ্কার করল।
Wait here; meanwhile, I will get help.এখানে অপেক্ষা করো; ইতিমধ্যে আমি সাহায্য আনছি।
Meanwhile, dinner was getting cold.ইতিমধ্যে রাতের খাবার ঠান্ডা হয়ে যাচ্ছিল।
He cooked; meanwhile, she cleaned.সে রান্না করল; এদিকে সে পরিষ্কার করল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: meantime, in the meantime, simultaneously

Antonyms: afterwards

Similar words, and what each means

meantime
মধ্যবর্তী সময়
The period between two events, almost always used in the phrase in the meantime.
in the meantime
ইতিমধ্যে, এর মধ্যে
During the time between now and a later event.
simultaneously
একই সাথে, যুগপৎ
At the same time.
in the meantime
ইতিমধ্যে, এর মধ্যে
During the time between now and a later event.

Other English words for “এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে”

already
Before now, or earlier than expected.
in the meantime
During the time between now and a later event.

Opposite words

afterwards
পরে, তারপর
At a later time than the event already mentioned.

“meanwhile” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Meanwhile সে যায় and তারা যায় are identical, because number never mattered.
Subject–Verb Agreement →
Replace repeated 'then' with suddenly, meanwhile, a moment later, at last.
Completing a Story: How to Finish the Given Opening →
Nadia: Meanwhile we should shift group study to the afternoon.
Dialogue about Load Shedding →

Where this word is used

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“meanwhile” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বিশেষত, বিশেষ করে
- • চিরকালের জন্য
- • পূর্বে, আগে
- • এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে
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এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে — meanwhile (adverb) — এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে. At the same time; during this period.
Which word is closest in meaning to “meanwhile”?
- • occasionally
- • meantime
- • customarily
- • how
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meantime — meantime — মধ্যবর্তী সময়. The period between two events, almost always used in the phrase in the meantime.

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